Thomas E. Bowe School

Summary:

Thomas E. Bowe School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Glassboro, New Jersey, with a diverse student population of 432 students. However, the school faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates well below state averages and concerning performance gaps for certain student subgroups.

Academically, Thomas E. Bowe School struggles compared to the state and its nearby peers. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates on the NJSLA assessments were significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 8th grade math, only 11.8% of students were proficient compared to the state average of 17.8%. The school's performance is particularly weak for Hispanic, English Language Learner, African American, and special education students, who ranked in the bottom 25% or 50% of middle schools statewide. Additionally, the school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10-11% in recent years before dropping to 2.7% in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Thomas E. Bowe School performs significantly worse. For instance, Clearview Regional Middle School, just 4.68 miles away, ranked in the top 25% of New Jersey middle schools and had much higher proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. With a student-teacher ratio of 12.2, Thomas E. Bowe School also appears to have a relatively low staffing level compared to some of the higher-performing nearby schools. Addressing these challenges will require a concerted effort by the Glassboro School District and the community to provide the resources, support, and strategies necessary to improve the educational experience and outcomes for all students at the school.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7 Ruth Mancuso Lane
       Glassboro, NJ  08028


(856) 652-2700

District: Glassboro School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
530th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools


Students who attend Thomas E. Bowe School usually attend:

High:    Glassboro High School

Feeder schools for Thomas E. Bowe School:

Elementary:    Dorothy L. Bullock School
    J. Harvey Rodgers School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  432

Racial breakdown:

White:
31.0%
African American:
30.3%
Hispanic:
25.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.1% Help


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Compare Details Thomas E. Bowe School ranks worse than 70.9% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.33. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Thomas E. Bowe School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (31%), African American (30.3%), Hispanic (25.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas E. Bowe School is 12.2. (See more...)
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Compare Thomas E. Bowe School employs 35.2 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thomas E. Bowe School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas E. Bowe School 530th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Thomas E. Bowe School in the ranking list.)

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Glassboro School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Glassboro School District 518th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas E. Bowe School

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Rank History for all students at Thomas E. Bowe School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.33 530th 748 29.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas E. Bowe School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.33 220th 288 23.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas E. Bowe School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.89 395th 505 21.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas E. Bowe School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.85 427th 568 24.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas E. Bowe School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.99 497th 720 31.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas E. Bowe School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.92 504th 718 29.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Thomas E. Bowe School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.71 197th 361 45.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas E. Bowe School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.24 461st 587 21.5%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas E. Bowe School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.60 371st 509 27.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Thomas E. Bowe School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 289 145 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1989 396 198 14 14 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1990 389 190 10 14 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1991 439 193 13 16 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1992 437 194 15 9 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1993 442 208 11 16 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1994 338 178 11 14 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1995 329 179 9 17 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1996 329 179 9 17 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1998 330 201 10 23 1 n/a n/a 0 565
1999 344 204 13 23 2 n/a n/a 0 586
2000 297 199 23 19 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2001 290 218 23 25 2 n/a n/a 0 558
2002 301 219 22 14 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2003 301 219 22 14 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2004 292 192 18 12 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2005 272 180 20 20 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2006 266 188 21 30 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2007 282 197 21 35 1 n/a n/a 0 536
2008 282 183 18 46 1 n/a n/a 0 530
2009 269 193 18 45 2 0 0 0 527
2010 250 182 13 47 0 0 0 0 492
2011 226 179 12 55 1 0 0 0 473
2012 157 128 6 42 1 0 1 0 335
2013 211 162 6 55 1 1 3 0 439
2014 213 173 9 58 0 1 8 0 462
2015 197 157 12 75 0 2 7 0 450
2016 185 155 13 89 1 1 11 0 455
2017 178 144 13 101 1 0 22 0 459
2018 189 166 18 49 4 0 37 0 463
2019 164 146 14 86 0 0 45 0 455
2020 145 137 14 88 0 0 37 0 421
2021 136 125 11 100 0 0 36 0 408
2022 131 122 16 105 0 0 33 1 408
2023 134 131 13 112 1 0 40 1 432

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas E. Bowe School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 448 30.0 14.9 n/a
1989 622 38.0 16.3 n/a
1990 603 39.0 15.4 27.2
1991 661 39.0 16.9 23.9
1992 655 40.0 16.3 31
1993 677 39.5 17.1 33.4
1994 541 29.0 18.7 36.4
1995 534 32.5 16.4 34.5
1996 534 32.5 16.4 34.5
1998 565 34.0 16.6 38.4
1999 586 38.0 15.4 38.1
2000 539 38.0 14.2 43.2
2001 558 38.3 14.6 45.3
2002 556 40.0 13.9 41.5
2003 556 40.0 13.9 41.5
2004 514 39.0 13.2 37
2005 492 41.0 12.0 n/a
2006 505 41.0 12.3 36.6
2007 536 41.0 13.1 37.3
2008 530 27.0 19.6 37.7
2009 527 39.3 11.1 38.1
2010 492 32.0 15.3 42.7
2011 473 28.0 16.8 44.8
2012 335 31.9 10.4 50.4
2013 439 39.0 11.2 51.7
2014 462 42.0 11.0 52.4
2015 450 38.0 11.8 44.2
2016 455 39.0 11.6 51.4
2017 459 36.9 12.4 55.1
2018 463 41.4 11.1 52.9
2019 455 39.7 11.4 51.2
2020 421 39.6 10.6 43.9
2021 408 38.7 10.5 50
2022 408 39.5 10.3 42.2
2023 432 35.2 12.2 49.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thomas E. Bowe School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 448 30.0 14.9 n/a
1989 622 38.0 16.3 n/a
1990 603 39.0 15.4 27.2
1991 661 39.0 16.9 23.9
1992 655 40.0 16.3 31
1993 677 39.5 17.1 33.4
1994 541 29.0 18.7 36.4
1995 534 32.5 16.4 34.5
1996 534 32.5 16.4 34.5
1998 565 34.0 16.6 38.4
1999 586 38.0 15.4 38.1
2000 539 38.0 14.2 43.2
2001 558 38.3 14.6 45.3
2002 556 40.0 13.9 41.5
2003 556 40.0 13.9 41.5
2004 514 39.0 13.2 37
2005 492 41.0 12.0 n/a
2006 505 41.0 12.3 36.6
2007 536 41.0 13.1 37.3
2008 530 27.0 19.6 37.7
2009 527 39.3 11.1 38.1
2010 492 32.0 15.3 42.7
2011 473 28.0 16.8 44.8
2012 335 31.9 10.4 50.4
2013 439 39.0 11.2 51.7
2014 462 42.0 11.0 52.4
2015 450 38.0 11.8 44.2
2016 455 39.0 11.6 51.4
2017 459 36.9 12.4 55.1
2018 463 41.4 11.1 52.9
2019 455 39.7 11.4 51.2
2020 421 39.6 10.6 43.9
2021 408 38.7 10.5 50
2022 408 39.5 10.3 42.2
2023 432 35.2 12.2 49.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas E. Bowe School

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas E. Bowe School)33.934.5
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Glassboro School District)33.934.5
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.449.4
 8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomas E. Bowe School)34.736.1
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Glassboro School District)34.736.1
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5139.4
 11.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas E. Bowe School)29.136.8
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Glassboro School District)29.136.8
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.949.6
 8.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thomas E. Bowe School)29.825.8
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Glassboro School District)29.825.8
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.836
 10.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas E. Bowe School)27.637.3
 9.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Glassboro School District)27.637.3
 9.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thomas E. Bowe School)24.825.6
 0.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Glassboro School District)24.825.6
 0.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students455432
 5.1%
African American146131
 10.3%
American Indian01
Asian1413
 7.1%
Hispanic86112
 30.2%
Pacific Islander00
White164134
 18.3%
Two or More Races4540
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.2%49.1%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas E. Bowe School

Students who attend Thomas E. Bowe School usually go on to attend Glassboro High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 432 students attended Thomas E. Bowe School.

Students at Thomas E. Bowe School are 31% White, 30% African American, 26% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Thomas E. Bowe School ranks 530th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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